Commissioner Gist schedules island visit for next month

Commissioner Deborah Gist of the state Department of Education will visit Jamestown and hold an open forum at Town Hall on April 11 at 6:30 p.m.

The forum – titled “Transforming Education in Rhode Island” – was originally suppose to take place on Tuesday, but was rescheduled due to time conflicts the governor’s office.

Jamestown School Department Superintendent Marcia Lukon hopes for good representation from parents, community members, council members and legislators to illustrate Jamestown’s interest in its children’s education.